To begin with, 30 seniors have moved on from last year's 8-5 team that whipped Nevada in the Humanitarian Bowl. As a result, head coach Ralph Friedgen needed to replace five starters on offense and seven on defense. He'll have to re-stock those positions while drawing from his least-experienced squad yet - 58 of the 84 players on scholarship have at least three years of eligibility remaining.
The lineup won't be the only thing different this year. Byrd Stadium has undergone a facelift as well, with more than...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.